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2 Marina Serpagli Biography Marina Serpagli was born in Pavia (Italy), in a family dealing with business and trade, totally out of the Art World. Nevertheless, when she was offered the opportunity to get a musical education, she accepted with enthusiasm and dedication. As a child she studied piano and choir singing. Some years later her music teachers encouraged her to approach Lyrical Singing. Since then she s been constantly improving and taking care of her vocal talent, that was also incentive for her personal growth. She got her Lyrical Singing Diploma - mezzosoprano - at the Conservatory of Music G.Nicolini in Piacenza. She graduated in foreign languages at the University of Pavia and obtained one Deutsch Institut Diplom and two Cambridge Certificates (PET, FCE). She speaks English, French and German. At the beginning of her career she sang in important philharmonic choirs: Verdi Choir in Milan, Maghini Choir and RAI National Orchestra in Turin, having the opportunity to work with R. Gandolfi, R. Chailly, A. Zedda, R. Jais, R. F. De Burgos, J. Mena and J. Tate. She took part in many opera Workshops and she got distinctions and awards in National and International Lyrical Singing Competitions ( Young Talents, Magda Olivero, Francesco Cilea ). She worked for Fraschini Theatre in Pavia, Philharmonic Orchestra Hall in Trento, Amici del Loggione della Scala in Milan and Rotary Clubs. She performed many characters from Mozart s operas, repertory in which she is particularly skilled. She cooperated with G. Allevi, U. Chameides, M. Dones, G. Prandi. In Verbania, where she lives, she supported the Blue Lotus Association performing in the benefit concert One voice for you for the kids in ghettos in Bangalore (India). She also works with Tones on the Stones Festival.

3 Marina Serpagli Biography She cooperated with Roberto Lomurno and the Nuova Cameristica di Milano Orchestra in concerts dedicated to sacred music, performing Pergolesi s Stabat Mater and the character of the storyteller in Nino Rota s Oratorio Il Natale degli innocenti (The Christmas of the Innocents Milan, 2012). In May 2013 she recorded her first DVD Marina Serpagli, The Voice in the Soul, a spiritual concert of sacred music arias. In June 2014, during the IX Festival of Early Music in Belgrade (Serbia) she performed the roles of Virtue, Arnalta and Seneca s disciple in the opera The coronation of Poppea by C. Monteverdi, under the musical direction of Marijana Mijanovic and Predrag Gosta, cooperating with Madlenianum Theatre and New Trinity Baroque Orchestra. Once back in Italy, she performed in the contemporary opera Jasmin in the Land of Liars by Stefano Seghedoni, winner of Fedora Prize 2009 edition. Tones on the Stones production, Letteraltura Festival, Verbania, Lake Maggiore. She recently found a Lyrical Duo with soprano, performing opera and chamber music arias in the territory of Lake Maggiore. She was accepted as effective member of La Bottega Peter Maag (Peter Maag Workshop) for the performance of Le Nozze di Figaro by W.A.Mozart (role of Marcellina) under the guide of M. Donato Renzetti, cooperating with Rossini Philharmonic Orchestra in Pesaro. Today, she is a singer and a lyrical singing teacher.

4 Marina Serpagli Resume MARINA SERPAGLI - MEZZOSOPRANO Piazzetta Menotti 2, Verbania (Italy) Mobile phone marina.serpagli@libero.it EDUCATION CONSERVATORY AND UNIVERSITY Lyrical singing Diploma (G. Nicolini Conservatory of Music, Piacenza) University Degree in foreign languages and literature (University of Pavia) Spoken and written languages: English, French, basic German MASTERCLASSES Silvia Colombini and Elikon School of artistic performance, Milan: Opera workshop The voice of Mozart Alessandro Patalini and Cantare l Opera Association, Milan: How to knowingly use the diaphragm in the singing technique Claudio Desderi: masterclass on Don Giovanni, W.A. Mozart. Voice Academy of Turin Ravazzi/De Tomasi/Marsano: Don Giovanni Opera workshop Theatre L. Mancinelli, Orvieto (Perugia) Natale De Carolis: Opera workshop on Mozart s recitativo. F. Vittadini School of Music, Pavia. Scenes from Le nozze di figaro and Così fan tutte Barbara Ann Martin: masterclass, Sommerakademie Mozarteum, Salzburg (Austria).

5 Marina Serpagli Resume DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS Theatre on the Water Music Festival (Arona, Lake Maggiore) Special Mention Atelier Voice of the Art (Verbania, Lake Maggiore) Opera Bursary Clinica Cappellin 2nd National Lyrical Singing Competition, Pinerolo (Turin) Bursary Magda Olivero 4th International Lyrical Singing Competition (Milan) Semifinalist Young Talents 2nd National Lyrical Singing Competition (Pavia) 3rd Prize Francesco Cilea International Lyrical Singing Competition (Reggio Calabria) Semifinalist VENUES G. Rossini Theatre and Sperimentale Theatre, Pesaro - Madlenianum Theatre, Belgrade - G. Fraschini Theatre, Pavia - L. Mancinelli Theatre, Orvieto Il Chiostro Theatre, Verbania - La Verdi Auditorium, Milan - Giovanni Agnelli Auditorium, Turin - Palazzo Pignano, Cremona Philharmonic Orchestra Hall, Trento Loggione Scala Hall, Milan Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie al Naviglio, Milan

6 Marina Serpagli Resume PERFORMING EXPERIENCE Solo La Bottega Peter Maag, Opera Performance. Le Nozze di Figaro, W.A. Mozart (Renzetti/Guerini/Barker/Antoniozzi/Devia/Muscato). Pesaro, Rossini and Sperimentale Theatre. Role: Marcellina DinAmiche Duo. Lyrical duo with soprano S.Seghedoni Gelsomino nel Paese dei bugiardi (Jasmine in the Land of Liars), contemporary opera in one act, winner of Fedora Prize Role of Aunt Corn Cob Production Atelier Voice of the Art /Letteraltura Festival. Conductor: Luca Benatti. Verbania, Il Chiostro Theatre C. Monteverdi L incoronazione di Poppea (Gosta/Mijanovic) New Belgrade Opera, New Trinity Baroque Orchestra, USA. Roles: Virtù, Arnalta, Seneca s disciple. New Belgrade, Serbia Vivaldi Concert: famous opera arias by Antonio Vivaldi. Belgrade National Theatre, in cooperation with Italian Cultural Centre DVD Marina Serpagli, The Voice in the Soul, a collection of sacred music arias Nino Rota, Il Natale degli innocenti, (The Christmas of the Innocents) Oratorio. Character of the Story-teller. Milan. Conductor: Roberto Lomurno. Benefit concert One voice for you. The Blue Lotus Association. Verbania, Lake Maggiore. Piano: Letizia Rampani. Pergolesi, Stabat Mater. Nuova Cameristica Milanese Orchestra. Conductor: Roberto Lomurno.

7 Marina Serpagli Resume Alei Kinor Orchestra, Mozart s Arias. Conductor: Uri Chameides (Palazzo Pignano, Cremona) /2003 Music Exhibition of Young Musicians Saturday in Concert in Busto Arsizio (Milan). Chamber Music Performance for the Rotary Clubs of Pavia and Milan and for the Navy Circle in La Spezia. Piano: Davide Zilli Music Exhibition Sunday s Concerts in Trento. Piano: Paola Barbieri. Scenes from Le nozze di Figaro (Cherubino). Concerts dedicated to the American Musical. Piano: Giovanni Allevi (Pavia) /2000 Cooperation with Theatre G. Fraschini and many ensembles in Pavia and Milan, under the guide of Maurizio Dones, Giampaolo Bisanti, Giulio Prandi. Choir -2004/2007 Philharmonic Choir R. Maghini, Turin. Cooperation with RAI National Symphonic Orchestra De Burgos/Mena/Tate Lorenzo Perosi Oratorio La strage degli innocenti. Perosi Festival, Fons Amoris Vocal Ensemble. Conductor: Giorgio Ubaldi Modus Novus Vocal Ensemble - masterpieces of Apulian composers performed in the most beautiful Apulian cathedrals. Conductor: Rino Marrone /2000 Symphonic Choir Giuseppe Verdi, Milan. Gandolfi/Jais/Zedda/Chailly OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES -2006/2008 Teatro Studio drama school. Marchetti/Sala. Verbania, Lake Maggiore Leo Muscato, acting masterclass. Cagli (PU)

8 Marina Serpagli Reviews Humorously perceived the role of the maid at the end matrona Arnalta, that was Marina Serpagli, who played no less than three roles, being also goddess Virtue and Seneca s follower. NIN, Serbian daily newspaper, 2014 Marina Serpagli, (mezzo-soprano, Italy) fresh, humorous, true fulfillment of folk spirit, goodhearted voice of wisdom. Danas, Serbian daily newspaper, 2014 Below you can read my Linkedin reviews. They are verifiable on my profile. Enrico Marabelli baritono presso teatri (baritone in the theatres) artista eclettica, dotata di spiccata musicalità (eclectic artist, strongly gifted in musicality) 23 settembre 2013, Enrico è stato superiore di Marina presso Canto Lirico

9 Marina Serpagli Reviews Silvia Colombini Soprano lirico leggero di coloratura presso libera professionista (light coloratura freelance soprano) Marina è un'eccellente cantante. Ho cantato diverse volte con lei, posso dire che è un'artista completa: musicista raffinata, affidabile; voce calda, flessibile, agile, facile; sempre dentro il personaggio e lo stile. La miglior 'Marcellina' in Nozze di Figaro che abbia mai sentito. Un piacere lavorare con lei. In bocca al lupo Marina! (Marina is an excellent singer. I sang many times with her, I can say that she is a completely refined, reliable artist; her voice is warm, flexible, agile, always in the style of the character. The best Marcellina in The Marriage of Figaro I ve ever heard. It s a pleasure to work with her. Good luck Marina!) 20 aprile 2013, Silvia ha lavorato direttamente con Marina presso Canto Lirico Roberto Lomurno Direttore Artistico presso I had the opportunity to work with Marina Serpagli many times in the last two years. We cooperated in different projects of sacred music. I can say that her velvet voice gives this repertoire a particular color, a warmth which helps the listener connect with the soul. She is more than a singer, she is an artist. 2 agosto 2013, Roberto è stato/a consulente o collaboratore/trice a contratto di Marina presso PERFORMING EXPERIENCE

10 Marina Serpagli Reviews Predrag Gosta Conductor & Harpsichordist Marina was a witty and trustworthy confidante and provided an enjoyable interpretation of Arnalta in Monteverdi's "L'Incoronazione di Poppea". As a professional singer she was always well prepared, eager to fulfill all directors' needs and very personable. I highly recommend her. 28 luglio 2014, Predrag è stato/a cliente di Marina

11 Marina Serpagli Repertoire Lyric mezzo-soprano OPERA ROLES H. Purcell Dido and Aeneas Dido C. Monteverdi L Incoronazione di Poppea Virtù, Ottavia, Arnalta, Seneca s disciple D. Cimarosa Il matrimonio segreto - Fidalma W.A. Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro Cherubino/Marcellina Don Giovanni Donna Elvira Così fan tutte Dorabella La clemenza di Tito Sesto/Annio Die Zauberflöte Zweite Dame/Dritte Dame (second woman/third woman, in German) G. Rossini La cenerentola Tisbe L Italiana in Algeri - Zulma G. Verdi Rigoletto Contessa di Ceprano/Giovanna/Maddalena Otello Emilia Falstaff - Meg E. Humperdinck Hänsel und Gretel Knusperhexe (the witch, in German)

12 Marina Serpagli Repertoire OPERETTA J. Strauss Die Fledermaus Orlofsky (in German) OPERA EXCERPTS G.F. Händel from Serse Ombra mai fu G. Donizetti from La favorita O mio Fernando French repertoire C. Saint-Saëns from Samson et Dalila - Mon coeur s ouvre à ta voix A. Thomas from Mignon Connais-tu le Pays? G. Bizet from Carmen Habanera/Seguidilla J. Massenet from Werther Và! Laisse couler mes larmes Ch. Gounod from Faust Faites-lui mes aveux CHAMBER MUSIC V. Bellini Canzoni per voce e pianoforte (various songs for voice and piano) F.P. Tosti Songs

13 Marina Serpagli Repertoire SACRED MUSIC PIECES Bach/Gounod Ave Maria F. Schubert Ave Maria C. Franck Panis Angelicus V. Vavilov Ave Maria (known as Caccini s Ave Maria) ORCHESTRAL REPERTOIRE Vivaldi Gloria RV 589 (Soprano II/Alto) Magnificat RV 611(Soprano II) J.S. Bach G.B. Pergolesi Magnificat BWV 243 (Soprano II) Osteroratorium BWV 249 (Alto) Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 (Alto) Stabat Mater G.F. Händel Messiah HWV 56 J. Haydn Nelsonmesse W.A. Mozart Requiem K 626 Vesperae Solennes de Confessore K339 G. Rossini Stabat Mater Petite Messe Solennelle G. Fauré Messe Basse (Solo) N. Rota Il Natale degli Innocenti (The Christmas of the Innocents story teller

14 Marina Serpagli YouTube Links Il capro e la capretta di Marina Serpagli Marcellina's aria from le Nozze di Figaro - W.A. Mozart Open rehearsals: Pesaro, Teatro Rossini. Marcellina: Marina Serpagli Orchestra: Filarmonica G. Rossini Conductor: Nil Venditti (3:57) O mio Fernando Marina Serpagli, mezzo-soprano La Favorita - Gaetano Donizetti private concert, Verbania, May 2015 Roberto Olzer, piano (6:58)